Published 2:00 am, Sunday, February 13, 2011

Trailing 64-54 late in the game, the Chippewas finished the game on a 24-8 run over the final 6:25 to improve to 16-7 overall and 8-3 in the conference. The Golden Flashes fall to 16-7, 7-4.

Shonda Long led CMU with 21 points, while Kaihla Szunko added 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for her 16th double-double of the season. Brandie Baker had 12 points and Skylar Miller 10 points for Central.

Jamilah Humes led the Golden Flashes with a game-high 27 points.

The Chippewas, who are on a season-best four-game winning streak, outrebounded Kent State 36-25 overall and 11-1 on the offensive glass in the second half.